Meet one of p+d’s newest full-time hires, Boya Wang, PhD! Boya is a civil engineer with over 5 years of experience in civil engineering, including water supply, wastewater treatment, groundwater protection, soil remediation, mathematical modeling and geostatistical simulation. He has extensive knowledge of and hands-on experience in technical writing and report preparation, public presentation, water treatment process design and operation and environmental laws and regulations. Boya is passionate about resolving emerging environmental issues and providing professional client solutions. He is also eager to take on new challenges.
1. WHY P+D?
I was referred here because my friend, who interned here, said there was a great team here and I could gain experience in different areas of engineering. Also, I wanted to be closer to my fiancée who recently got a job locally.
2. WHAT DO YOU ENJOY MOST ABOUT ENGINEERING?
When I was primary school, I used to stay with my grandparents when my parents were working. And there was a very clear, very clean river beside their house. By the time I had reached middle school, the river had become very dark and smelly. I wanted to know what I could do to improve conditions, so I decided to become an environmental engineer so I could improve our environment and our communities.
3. WHAT DO YOU THINK IS MOST CHALLENGING ABOUT ENGINEERING? MOST REWARDING?
Challenging: Every situation has unique features. So, figuring out how to adjust and adapt calculations to specific design criteria can be challenging.
Rewarding: I think the most rewarding part is when you successfully design a project and your plans are approved. And you know your work is coming to life.
4. WHAT ARE YOUR FUTURE GOALS?
In three years, I will take the PE exam so I can become a Professional Engineer.
It’s been great to see Boya cruise through some of the more complex calculations that are required for designing effective wastewater treatment processes. His background in both the theoretical framework of treatment design and the regulatory approvals process from his previous work experience has accelerated his progress on challenging assignments, including developing facilities from scratch. He is quickly proving to be a real asset to P&D.
– Jason & Darren